Nimbus 495 Flybridge Boats For Sale

The Nimbus 495 Flybridge is a 14.9 m (about 49 ft) Swedish flybridge cruiser with twin Volvo Penta IPS650 pod drives, an asymmetric deck layout and three cabins for up to six guests.

Within the Nimbus range the 495 Flybridge marks a jump from commuter boats to a “small yacht” scale hull. Twin 480 hp IPS650 diesels push the boat to about 27-28 knots, with an easy cruise around 22–24 knots. The lower helm sits just ahead of a starboard side door and gate, so the skipper can step straight out to the pontoon with a line in hand. Joystick control, a proportional bow thruster, surround-view cameras and optional Volvo Assisted Docking give tight low-speed control with no drama. At sea the hull feels firm and settled rather than flighty; flattened aft sections keep the pods close to vertical, so heel in the turn stays low and the boat tracks in a more shaft-drive style.

This design also shows a clear move into “voyager” territory. Nimbus keeps the profile low to hold the centre of gravity down and uses a near-symmetrical superstructure over subtly offset side decks, with a broad starboard walkway and a slimmer port side. The aft galley forms a link to the cockpit bar, while a powered glass panel and canvas sides can close the whole area off in bad weather and fold away in the sun. A large sunroof over the lower helm, a full bimini over the flybridge and a hydraulic bathing platform for a Williams 280 mean the 495 Flybridge offers both covered and open stations on a compact footprint.

Reasons to Buy a 495 Flybridge

Anyone searching for a Nimbus 495 Flybridge for sale should know that it suits owner-drivers who want a Nordic IPS yacht with flybridge range, full joystick control and sensible systems for long spells aboard. It fits Med or Balearic cruising as well as Nordic coasts and US bays, with foredeck bow ladder access to rocks and beaches, wide starboard side decks for short-handed moorings and a cockpit that can turn into an indoor room when the mistral picks up. Price and kit level are sharp for a boat built in Sweden, and the mix of a proper sunroof plus a full flybridge is rare in this 15m (49ft) bracket.

• Twin Volvo IPS650 pods
• Glass aft cockpit screen
• Sunroof and flybridge
• CE Category B class ready (up to 10 people), CE Category C class ready (up to 12 people).

If you're considering buying the Nimbus 495 Flybridge but want to explore similar yachts in the same style, YachtBuyer also lists every model in the Coupé Cruisers range for sale. You can also browse all Nimbus Yachts for sale to compare sizes, layouts, pricing, and specifications across the full range.